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updated 5/14/09 ... sam

MHSA: Student Readiness / Preparation

As part of a multi-year agreement with College Board, the Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce that effective immediately, all students enrolled in Maine public high schools (grades 9-12) have 24-hour, year-round access to The Official SAT Online Course. This opportunity also extends to all high school faculty and administrators. For technical assistance regarding The Official SAT Online Course, call:

1-800-416-5137

SAT Online Course

Case Studies

Mathematics Gridded Response Answer Sheet - PDF - Word - RTF

A tutorial for using Gridded Response Format

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/spr/pracStart.html

SAT directions by section - Word - PDF

 

The WebEx training for Maine educators on SAT Online Course use is available at http://www.collegeboard.com/mainetraining

 

SAT Student Preparation Program Distinctions

 

What is the difference between The Official SAT Online Prep Course and the PrepMe program?

 

The Official SAT Online Course is a College Board product that has been made available year-round to all students (grades 9 – 12), faculty and administrators in Maine public high schools. It is intended for long term, on-going use by students as they prepare for the PSAT, SAT and other assessment programs. Additionally, it can be naturally embedded into instructional practice by teachers as curriculum topics occur during the course of the year(s). Each year, a series of regional workshops for teachers of English language arts and mathematics is provided by the College Board to help familiarize high school faculty with best use of this resource. The Official Online Prep Course is the only prep program written exclusively by the creators of the SAT and includes actual full-length SAT tests. The State of Maine has entered into a two year agreement with the College Board to provide this service.

PrepMe is not a product of the College Board. This free program is available only to Maine public high school students in their 3rd year of high school (juniors) and who are scheduled to participate in the SAT Initiative (others may enroll in the program by paying at PrepMe.com). The program is available for approximately 10 weeks before the official administration of the SAT and is designed to act as a detailed final review of tested material. The program is customized for each participating student based on the results of a series of diagnostic tests.  These services are offered free of charge to students of the State of Maine by PrepMe.com. More information regarding this program can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/education/edletrs/2007/ilet/07ilet072.htm .

Both of these programs are voluntary at the school and student level. They are made available to all Maine students in an attempt to provide equal opportunity to quality learning experiences and materials. Please share this information with others who might benefit from these programs. More information regarding all aspects of Maine’s SAT Initiative can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/education/mhsa/index.htm .